This trend is unlikely to continue.
Forward-looking: The market for gaming monitors has increased significantly over the past few years. Recent developments include the introduction of 4K 144Hz displays, the release of OLED monitors, and an increase in the number of television-sized gaming displays. Since 2021, there has been a ten percent decline in shipments despite the creative boom and vast variety of products for the consumer market.
Anita Wang of Trendforce has published a report on the subject that includes details such as sales for panel types and screen curvature. In 2021, 22.8 million gaming monitors were shipped, compared to an estimated 20.5 million units shipped in 2022.
Trendforce believes the decline is a result of high inflation in Europe and the United States, as well as the long lead times for new graphics cards, which have led consumers to believe there is no reason to upgrade their monitor.
Wang discusses panel curvature in shipments, noting that 41% of all gaming monitors shipped in 2021 were curved. Wang predicts that this percentage will rise to 44 percent by the end of 2022, and possibly reach 46 percent in 2023. If trends continue, the data may indicate that the group of individuals who oppose curved displays will become a vocal minority shortly.
Regarding panel types, VA holds a market share of 48 percent. IPS comes in second, accounting for 43 percent of all shipments. The once-dominant TN panel is now responsible for only nine percent of all shipments. Wang anticipates that Virginia will surpass the 50% threshold by the end of 2022, while Tennessee will fall to 4%.
OLED monitors have recently debuted on the consumer market, with Alienware’s AW3423DW monitor being released earlier in 2022. Alienware’s display is the first of many that are anticipated to become available shortly.
Next year, Trendforce anticipates that OLED panels will account for approximately 0.4% of the market by the time they release their official 2022 report, with estimates reaching 2% by 2023.
Wang forecasts that the gaming monitor market will recover from this minor decline in shipment numbers by 2023, with an estimate of 21,6 million units shipped. This, according to Wang, will be partially attributable to manufacturers experimenting with new ways to attract budget-conscious consumers by offering more attractive prices and specifications for their entry-level monitors.
